Texas Revolution Test Review

Which conflict is generally considered the beginning of the Texas Revolution?
A. Battle of Gonzales   C. Grass Fight B. Battle of the Alamo D. Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of Gonzales
• Grass Fight
• Battle of the Alamo
• Battle of San Jacinto

I am besieged by a thousand or more of the Mexicans, under Santa Ana. I have sustained a continual bombardment and cannonade, for twenty-four hours, and have not lost one man...I shall never surrender nor retreat: then I call on you, in the name of liberty, of patriotism, and of everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all possible despatch.
What was the purpose of the letter above from William B. Travis?

• He was requesting help to make needed repairs to the Alamo.
• He was requesting help to abandon the Alamo.
• He was requesting help to destroy the Alamo.
• He was requesting help to fight Santa Anna at the Alamo.

The Alamo became a battleground during the Texas Revolution because it —

• provided a base for spies that were going into Mexico.
• Bowie and Travis felt it was vital to the defense of Texas.
• trained American Indians to fight against Mexican soldiers.
• established trade with Mexico and American Indian cultures.

How did the Battle of San Jacinto bring an end to the Texas Revolution?

• Santa Anna had a heart attack leaving Stephen F. Austin in power.
• Santa Anna was captured and forced to sign a treaty.
• It freed all Mexicans living in Texas.
• Sam Houston was killed leaving no one in charge of the Texas Army.

- Independence from Mexico was declared .
- A formal government similar to the US was created.
- Two of the 59 delegates were born in Texas.
The above actions took place at the

• The Consultation of 1835
• The Turtle Bayou Resolutions
• The Constitutional Convention of 1836
• The signing of the Treaties of Velasco

Colonel James Fannin's surrender at Goliad was a significant event during the Texas Revolution because:

• The loss of Goliad was the first one that the Texans had suffered.
• Goliad's loss created fear and caused Texans to flee eastward.
• Goliad's troops decided to surrender rather than fight to the death.
• The loss of Goliad led directly to the fighting at the Alamo.

What role did George Childress play in the Texas Revolution?

• He was the first governor of the state of Texas.
• He wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence.
• He was the first president of the Republic of Texas.
• He wrote the Bill of Rights section of the Texas Constitution.

What is one reason the Mexican Army was able to defeat the Texans at the Alamo?

• The Texan army had no will to fight.
• The Mexican army was much larger than the Texan army.
• Texans had no supplies in the Alamo.
• Texans were mainly using foreign soldiers to defeat Mexico.

In what ways were Sam Houston and George Washington similar?

• They both trained troops and served in the Congress for their republics.
• They both traveled to Europe to raise support for their causes.
• They both served as vice-president of their respective ad interim governments.
• They both served as commanding general and also the first president of their republics.

The best explanation of why the Constitution of the Republic of Texas is similar to the Constitution of the U.S. is that

• The U.S. Constitution was the only one in the world.
• the majority of delegates to the Texas convention were born in the U.S.
• The same people wrote both constitutions.
• Many of the framers of the Texas Constitution wanted government experience before serving in the United States government.